Technical theater Lighting

Dimmer

Distributes power to lights

Barn doors

Shutter off light from where it is not wanted.

Gobo

Metal discs that project shapes onto floor or set.

What are the two types of gobo?

Shapes and break ups.

Gels

Thin acetate that changes the color of light.

Batten

Pole that lights are hung on

Electric

A batten with outlets

Fresnel light

Softer light on a larger area, rigid lense. Used in lighthouse.

Fresnel light

ERS

Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight

Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight

Spot light that has a focus beam, very versatile.

Strip lights

Wash lights over large area, linked in sets of three.

Strip lights

ERS

Scoop light

Lights a large area with a strong light, ceramic reflector. Used as work lights.

Key light

Main, brighter light (usually warm)

Fill light

Secondary, dimmer light (usually cool)

Back light

Separates or pops subject from background

Spill light

Unwanted, leaking, or extra light.

Cross light

Made by Stanley McCandless, mimics natural light.

LED

Light emitting diode

What are the three types of plugs?

Edison, three pin/stage pin, and twist lock

Edison plug

3 pin or stage plug

Twist lock

C-clamp

Holds instrument on pipe

Gel frame slot

Where you add gel to change color

Yoke

Connects instrument from c-clamp, allows for adjustment.

Plano-convex lens

Has two sides, in ERS

Lime light

1803- pieces of limes heated with O and H flame for spot lights.

Primary colors of light

Red, blue, green

Sebastiano Serlio

1545-Put colored liquids in glass in front of flames to give light color.

1816

The first fully gas lit theater in Philadelphia.

What are the three main functions of effective stage lighting?

Visibility, mood/emphasis, logical/practical

Qualities of light

Intensity, color, distribution, movement

Distribution of light

What direction and angle, flood of light or small area, even or broken up.

Dimmer

PAR

Parabolic Aluminized Reflector, bright hazy beam. Came from Par can (coffee can)

Parabolic Aluminized Reflector

Scoop light

Follow spot

Strong focus light, operated manually

Follow spot